Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Synopsis
Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Carthage Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Challouf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Challouf
- Original Title
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Caravanes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Challouf
Mohamed Challouf
Hatem Nechi, Cristina Bocchialini, Kamel Régaya, Mohamed Challouf
Kahéna Attia
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Challouf
Director
Kahéna Attia
Editor
Mohamed Challouf
Writer
Hatem Nechi
Director of Photography
Cristina Bocchialini
Director of Photography
Kamel Régaya
Director of Photography
Mohamed Challouf
Director of Photography
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What is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab about?
Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
Who directed Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was directed by Mohamed Challouf.
Who stars in Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
The principal cast of Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab includes Moustapha Alassane, Férid Boughedir, Tahar Cheriaa, Tawfiq Saleh, Ousmane Sembène.
When was Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab released and how long is it?
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.